How a DJI Drone helped my stroke survival.

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Hi,
My name is Aaron Avila 

 I suffered a massive brain aneurysm on September 17th 2010. Then two weeks later while in a comma I suffered a massive stroke.

 My stroke left me totally mute, half paralyzed and unable to walk.
(It's been 8 years).
I now speak with a speech deficit.

 I'm not going to go in depth initially but flying a DJI Spark drone gave me a way to express myself creatively for the first time since my stroke in 2010.

 I discovered drones through a friend from almost 30 years ago named Tom Iliffe.

Tom and I lost contact for over 20 years. 
Thanks to Facebook Tom and I reconnected.

When Tom found out I had suffered a brain aneurysm and stroke that left me half paralyzed and wheelchair bound Tom was moved with comparison.

 Tom told me that I may not be able to walk, but I can fly a drone one handed.

 What a life changing time this was for me!

 You see, one of the most difficult effects of stroke is it completely strips you of your ability to express yourself creatively.

 Stroke leaves you trapped inside yourself.

 I was unable to express myself until Tom bought me a DJI Spark. 

What can I say? 

 Wow! 
After years of being unable to express myself creatively, I was now able to not only fly a drone one handed, I was now able to express myself with film! 

 Flying my DJI Spark was an absolutely life changing event for me!

 I now produce a monthly Drone Show 

I'm also learning drone cinematography and 
b-roll video production!

 I have been filled with a passion to learn to produce top quality drone videos!

 I will never forget what Tom Iliffe and DJI has done for me.

 Now I use drones to raise stroke awareness.

 Here's my whole stroke story if you care to read it.

 I have a lot more to tell you but I must take a break for now. Follow this blog to receive a notification when I add more content.
Sincerely,
Aaron Avila
I Can't Walk But I Can Fly

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